Stab someone in the back - Justice versus conscience

To harm someone who trusts you:

A lot of people in this business think they have to stab each other in the back to succeed.

Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary

Behaviour that is bad and not loyal, especially from someone you trusted

Being replaced by her was a real stab in the back.

Macmillan Dictionary

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The idiom “stab someone in the back” is a metaphorical expression that means to betray or deceive someone, especially someone who trusted you.
When someone stabs another person in the back, it implies that they have betrayed that person’s trust or loyalty by acting against them in a deceitful or treacherous manner.
This betrayal often occurs when the person being betrayed is unaware of the deceit, making the act particularly hurtful and unexpected.
The idiom is commonly used to describe actions that involve breaking a commitment, spreading rumors, or undermining someone’s interests behind their back.

When I was a child
I did not live in the wild
My mother took care
But there was something strange in the air
I was made to feel different
The gossip was persistent
I did not know the reason
Had there been a treason?
I grew up with a secret nag
And now I have a tag
People judge me and it makes me sad
One should not, It is bad
I hate racism/snobbism
It is a masked pessimism
We are all the same
There should be no shame

Delphine Boël

IDIOM: TO STAB SOMEONE ON THE BACK
Taking it literally, it means taking a knife or another sharp object and putting into a person’s back.
However, it means to hurt someone who was close to us and trusted us by BETRAYING them secretly and breaking their trust. We call the person who does this a back stabber.
“Did you hear that Sarah stabbed Kate in the back last week?”
“No! I thought they were best friends, what did she do?”
“She told their boss that Kate wasn’t interested in a promotion at work and Sarah got it instead.”
“Wow, that’s the ultimate betrayal! No wonder they’re not friends anymore.”

The key points of the idiom “stab someone in the back” include:

Betrayal:
- The phrase implies a deliberate act of betrayal or deception against someone who trusted the betrayer.
Deceit and Treachery:
- It suggests dishonesty and treachery in the actions taken against the person, often involving a breach of trust.
Unaware Victim:
- The betrayal typically occurs when the victim is unaware of the actions being taken against them, adding an element of surprise.
Violating Trust:
- The idiom emphasizes the violation of trust, highlighting the emotional impact of betrayal.
Unexpected and Hurtful:
- Stabbing someone in the back conveys a sense of unexpected harm and emotional pain, as the victim did not anticipate the betrayal.
Undermining or Sabotaging:
- The actions involved in stabbing someone in the back can range from undermining their efforts to actively sabotaging their interests.
Dishonorable Conduct:
- The idiom carries a negative connotation, suggesting that the betrayer’s actions are dishonorable and morally questionable.
Hidden Motives:
- It often implies that the betrayal is motivated by hidden agendas or personal gain at the expense of the betrayed individual.

In summary, “stab someone in the back” captures the essence of a deliberate, deceitful betrayal that violates trust and is often characterized by unexpected and hurtful actions.

Hide and Seek Thief Prank

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2 mei 2011

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Thief is running from the cops and jumps into a garbage can to hide, while prank victims point out to the frazzled cop where the culprit went. But just as the police officer looks into one garbage bin, the robber pops out of the other one, in what quickly becomes a very confusing, Scooby Doo game of hide and seek.

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